Life Portrait of Andrew Johnson

1999-12-24T13:11:21-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/dd2/19991224131331001.jpgIn the seventeenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Andrew Johnson were discussed. Mr. Benedict talked about President Johnson, focusing on his impeachment, his views of the Civil War, and his role in reconstruction. Mr. Small talked about Johnson’s early life and family. During the program an educator from Andrew Johnson Elementary school and a descendant of Johnson were interviewed by telephone. Viewer questions and comments were also taken throughout the program.

In the seventeenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Andrew Johnson were discussed. Mr. Benedict talked about President…
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In the seventeenth in a series on American presidents, the life and career of Andrew Johnson were discussed. Mr. Benedict talked about President Johnson, focusing on his impeachment, his views of the Civil War, and his role in reconstruction.

Mr. Small talked about Johnson’s early life and family. During the program an educator from Andrew Johnson Elementary school and a descendant of Johnson were interviewed by telephone. Viewer questions and comments were also taken throughout the program. close